Eggshell by Michele Powles

Eggshell by Michele Powles

Looking at the first image, where do you think the story is set? Why do you think this?

It is set in the classroom where the kids are sitting down working hard except one child and the teacher Mr Clark is wandering around checking up on each and every single child.

Looking at the title what do you think the story is about?

I think it is going to be about the teacher doing a competition with the children to see who eats the most rotten eggs.

What does “Morena, tamariki ma” mean?

It means “Good Morning children”

Why was this person nervous? Would you be nervous if you were also in the same situation?

No because there are no strangers only friends.

Why couldn’t the character do their work?

She didn’t understand Maori that’s she couldn’t understand the instructions.

What were the flax kites used for in the olden days?

To signal help or to send a message to the gods.

What did they use the “ki” for?

They used the “Ki” to put the egg inside.

What do they have to do with the egg and the ki?

They had to put the egg and on the ki and it flies around and the eggs would drop so they have to catch it.

What does the terms “bragging” mean? Have you ever bragged before? If so when/why?

Bragging means going on and on about something you really really want because it is a new addition or because it is just cool. I don’t think I’ve ever bragged before.                             

What had Mr Clark said the young girl had learnt today?

You understand the Kaupapa game from the start.

How did the group of students work as a team in the story?

They huddled up and made a plan on how to catch every single egg.

Why did the characters mum “jump on her as soon as she got home”?

Because she wanted to know how was her first day at school.

Think about starting your first day at school, and the teacher is speaking another language, how would you feel? Would it make the situation much scarier?

It would make me feel uncomfortable because I might not understand what they are saying so I won’t get along with other students and the staff.